It’s the 60th anniversary in 2023 of one of the most memorable teams in the history of the Dodgers. In 1963, the club’s sixth season in Los Angeles and second year at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers won 99 games and swept the hated Yankees in the World Series.
All year long, we will look back at the season week by week, including celebrating special moments along the way.
Tommy Davis won his second straight batting title, and Sandy Koufax threw his second career no-hitter, en route to winning his first Cy Young Award.
Here’s a link to every story looking back at the 1963 Dodgers team, which we will update throughout the year:
- April 1: Dodgers sold franchise icon Duke Snider to the Mets
- Dodgers rewind: Nate Oliver, opening day rookie second baseman
- Week 1: Strong starts for Don Drysdale and Tommy Davis
- Week 2: Frank Howard hits .500 and starts wearing glasses; Sandy Koufax whiffs 14
- Week 3: Sandy Koufax hurts his shoulder and a home run outburst at Dodger Stadium
- Week 4: The Walt Alston bus incident
- Week 5: Sandy Koufax pitches no-hitter No. 2
- Week 6: Maury Willis moves to third base